Card Party Draws Crowds at Carthage Community Center
A Wednesday afternoon event by the Carthage Legion Auxiliary drew a good crowd at the Community Center. Eleven card tables offered canasta euchre and bridge with prizes awarded to a long list of Arlington Mays and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Legion Auxiliary
Commuunity Center
Bridge
William Nelson
Marge Nelson
Mildred Jones
Bonita Patterson
Arlington
Betty J. Brooks
Mays
Quaker Men of Walnut Ridge Meet at Carthage Church
The Quaker Men of Walnut Ridge hold their Quarterly Conference at Carthage Friends Church on Tuesday evening March 1 at 7 30. Dr Wilbur Beeson will present on his recent trip to the African Mission Field with pictures.
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Quaker Men of
Walnut Ridge
Carthage Friends Church
Wilbur Beeson
Mrs. H. L. Hensler Returns From Texas Visit
Mrs. H. L. Hensler returned home Sunday after a week in Texas where she was called by the sudden death of her sister in Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Hensler
Texas
Anderson
Birth of Jan Lynnette Pitts at Rush Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Odell Pitts announce the birth of their daughter Jan Lynnette weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces born Monday February 22 at Rush Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell Pitts
Jan Lynnette
Rush Memorial Hospital
Birth of Boy to Mr and Mrs Keith Logan at Rush Memorial
A boy was born last Thursday at Rush Memorial Hospital in Rushville to Mr Keith Logan and Mrs Logan. The family announced the birth and welcomed the newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Logan
Rush Memorial Hospital
Rushville
Chi Rho Meeting Reports February 22 1960
The Chi Rho met Monday night February 22 1960 with 17 members and 2 teachers present. Activities included flag salute, Bible pledge, piano hymn, Chi and Rho pins, and roll call. Treasurer Susie Holmes collected $1.31 as the meeting closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Rho
Charles Henderson
Judy Fannin
Susie Holmes
Jerry May
Dick Fannin
Sally Bush
Phillip Manuel
Jeanie Stapp
Larry Bush
Norma McKain
Linda Apple
Mrs Worth Pitts Undergoes Major Surgery at New Castle Clinic
Mrs Worth Pitts underwent major surgery at the New Castle Clinic Wednesday morning. The report notes the procedure was extensive and the patient is in recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth Pitts
New Castle Clinic
Ripley Needletwisters 4-H Meets February 23 1960
The Ripley Needletwisters 4-H Club gathers in the Home Ec Room. President Cathy Ruby calls meeting to order with singing by Deanna Carroll and pledges led by Kathy Smith and Barbara Foust. Linda Harrold presents a Health and Safety report on how to prevent colds. Thirty three members report one project each. Membership cards explained to first year girls. Recreation led by Sue Leisure and Diane Gross. News reporter Sue Siler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley Needletwisters
Cathy Ruby
Deanna Carroll
Kathy Smith
Barbara Foust
Linda Harrold
Former Lynn residents write about move and parsonage
Bob and Naomi Shockney of Lynn Indiana pastored at the Friends Church send a letter noting enjoyment of the paper and the community. They announce moving to a new four bedroom parsonage on the same site as the old one and praise the local school system where Eddie enjoys school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Naomi Shockney
Lynn
Indiana
Shockney
Friends Church
Eddie
Carthage High School Students Shine At Week
Carthage High School notes show students earning recognition in reading, math facts, and music. Freshmen perform Beat poetry style events, while state level contests yield first and second division honors for instrumental and vocal groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Music
Butler
Jim Ellis
David Ruby
Pam Hunt
Sharon Todd
Judy Kennedy
Carol Carver
Jeannine Terhune
Ron Fannin
Classroom News from Mrs Pearson’s Class
Students report Mrs Pearson’s return after illness and a reading arithmetic test. They study long division checks and geography on the Congo and India Ceylon. Rae of birthdays and school tours noted as Carthage team eye tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs.Pearson
Mrs. Pearson
School News Roundup and Senior Announcements
In health class students drew a tooth diagram and studied the Great Plains in geography. Hobby Club met Friday with shells and basketballs shown by Jackie Deweess, model cars by Clarence Holmes and Ronald Howard. Two February birthdays, Jeffrey May and Roy Stevenson, were celebrated at school. Mrs. Barry visited, and seniors met Herff Jones representatives to select name cards and announcements for graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Ruby
Great Plains
Hobby Club
Jackie Deweess
Clarence Holmes
Ronald Howard
Wanda Henderson
Rex Kline
Flick
Jeffrey May
Roy Stevenson
Barry
Speed Demon
Bonnie Howard writes about a daytime date for a movie and a coke with dangerous driving on slick roads as speed becomes the central theme. The piece evokes teen time and risk, contrasting romance with reckless behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speed Demon
Bonnie Howard
Mystery Names and School Gossip in Confidential
Rumors swirl about who is fuzzy and details about L H a Senior girls plan to run someone out of town. Questions center on Randy Ted and David plus Saturday night plans. A red light incident with an observing cop and Neal Rucker’s embarrassed moment in Study Hall are hinted at.
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L. H
Randy
Ted
David
Randy McClurg
Neal Rucker
Mr. Brekken
Hank
State Police urge sportsmanship at Indiana high school tourneys
State Police Superintendent Harold Zeis urged fans to practice good sportsmanship on and off the court to reduce highway tragedies. He called for courtesy driving to and from games and recommended inspections of buses and cars used by teams. Troopers will patrol sectional and state tournament games for the next three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Harold
Zeis
Personal Notices Reflect Local Social Visits
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wales of near Nameless Creek and Ruth White visited Mrs Louise Sayles in Indianapolis Monday before her planned trip to Phoenix Arizona. The Winters family spent Sunday with C A Winters parents in Connersville while Browns ville pastor Rev Stevens was a guest. Kenneth Sipes and son of Anderson and Delmar Sipes joined Robert Jackson at a Saturday night gathering. Dale Sipes and daughter were Sunday evening guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Wales
Nameless Creek
Fred B. White
Ruth White
Louise Sayles
Indianapolis
Phoenix
Arizona
Bob Winters
C. A. Winters
Connersville
Stevens
Brownsville Methodist Church
Kenneth Sipes
Anderson
Delmar Sipes
Robert Jackson
Dale Sipes
Heart Attack Fatal To Wayne Steele
Wayne Steele aged 68 of Indianapolis died from a heart attack and stroke near his North Gladstone Street home in Center Township Rush County. He was born May 29, 1891 in Germantown and lived in Shively's Corner with survivors including widow Virginia two sons two daughters a step-daughter seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Dorsey Funeral Home Indianapolis at 10 a.m. Thursday with graveside rites at Glen Cove Cemetery Knightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Steele
Indianapolis
Center Township
Rush County
Mr. Steele
Gladstone Street
Henry Wayne Steele
Edward
Rosanna Steele
Germantown
Indiana
New Castle
Shively’s Corner
Virginia
Donald
Robert
Mary Cole
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Martha Loudermilk
Charlotte
Dorsey Funeral Home
East New York Street
Glen Cove Cemetery
Knightstown
AG Teachers Meet in Rush County February gathering
Vocational teachers and extension agents met February 17 at Durbin Hotel with sixteen attending a meal and planning. They outlined upcoming events including a forestry and entomology contest February 27 at the Extension Office and a Poultry Judging Contest March 5 at Milroy High School with about thirty participants.
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Durbin
Milroy High School
FFA
Rush County
Purdue
Farm Bureau Co-op
Harold Clifton
Paul Potts
Marilyn
Kenneth Brashaber
Jerry Montgomery
C. L.phrey
Harold Campbell
Phil Mitchell
Lowell Wilson
Pendleton Families Visit Hosts Over Sunday
Mr and Mrs Jack Moore and family of Pendleton were Sunday guests of Mrs Lillian Moore. Mr and Mrs Paul Clevidence were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Gene Wilson and their son Bruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Moore
Pendleton
Lillian Moore
Paul Clevidence
Gene Wilson
Bruce
Brother Dies in North Carolina
Word arrived Monday of the death of W A Renegar of Harmony North Carolina at Davis Hospital Statesville NC. He had been a patient for three weeks and in failing health for months. Survived by a brother a daughter two sons three grandchildren and three sisters all of North Carolina. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Harmony NC. The late Ervin Renegar of Lewisville also was a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Water Week theme urges conserving fresh water nationwide
National Wildlife Federation and Indiana State Conservation Advisory Committee sponsor National Wildlife Week in March 2026. They stress that keeping streams clean creates more usable water amid growing demand from irrigation power navigation industry and municipalities. Officials list participants from state and federal agencies plus universities and note a second teachers tour planned in Harrison County next fall.
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National Wildlife Federation
Indiana State Conservation Advisory Committee
Bill Colpitts
Indiana
National Wildlife Week
Local family visitors over weekend in Indiana
Mr and Mrs Ray Fox and sons of Indianapolis visited Mrs Foxs parents Mr and Mrs Russell Roland. Robert Harrold of Purdue University spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Richard Harrold. Mr and Mrs Hubert Chance and family of Rushville were Sunday afternoon guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Fox
Carthage FFA Converts Greenhands to Chapter Farmers
The Carthage Chapter of Future Farmers of America held a meeting on February 24 in the Agriculture room. Members nominated for Chapter Farmer Degree became Chapter Farmers: Bob Cooper, Leo Foust, Jon Smith, Marvin Heim, Mike Heim, Dick Patterson, Ron Fannin, Tom Tucker, and Gilbert Coaley. They voted down renting 3.9 acres on Arlington Pike and chose delegates for the state convention at Purdue: Bob Cooper and Glen Smith, with Mike Heim as alternate. Each delegate received $5 to help finance the trip. the chapter has sold 39 bushels of seed corn in the money making project, and Leo Foust reported $88.99 in the treasury. Glen D. Smith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Carthage
Future Farmers of America
Greenhands
Bob Cooper
Leo Foust
Jon Smith
Marvin Heim
Mike Heim
Dick Patterson
Ron Fannin
Tom Tucker
Gilbert Coaley
Arlington Pike
Purdue
Glen Smith
Tomato Growers Meeting Set for March in Shelbyville
An area meeting for tomato growers is scheduled Wednesday evening March 2 at 7 30 p m CST in the Shelbyville City Hall assembly room. Attendees from Shelby Marion Hancock Rush Decatur Bartholomew and Johnson counties will hear Purdue Extension and Farm Bureau Marketing Division representatives discuss production, marketing, and potential grower organization.
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Shelbyville
H. W. D. Brinson
Shelby
Marion
Hancock
Rush
Decatur
Bartholomew
Johnson Counties
Farm Bureau Marketing Division
Indiana
Rush County
Learn to make spring hats with professional milliner
On March 7 a county session offers millinery instruction by Mrs. Juanita Fedderspill. Three classes Morning Afternoon and Immediately after school provide all materials for hat making with a small fee. Call the county extension office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Fedderspill
Memorial visit to Marshall Bundy noted at Fisher Mortuary
Mr and Mrs Russell Roland and William Chapman of Knightstown called Friday at the Fisher Mortuary Cambridge City to pay respects to Marshall Bundy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Roland
William Chapman
Knightstown
Fisher Mortuary
Cambridge City
Marshall Bundy
Raiders Fall to Morton 51 48 in sectional clash
Morton Tigers edged the Blue Raiders 51 48 at Rushville in a close sectional game. Morton guards Bragg and Curtis each hit seven field goals as Carthage struggled to stay with the leaders, trailing by three after three quarters before a late rally fell short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Tigers
Blue Raiders
Rushville
Morton
Bragg
Curtis
Watkins
Doughty
Raiders
Tigers
Carthage
Arlington Wildcats to face Morton in sectional after win
Arlington advanced to a Friday sectional meeting with Morton by defeating Charlottesville 52 48. Arlington led 17 7 after the first period and stayed ahead at 28 23 and 41 33 as Binder scored 19 and Miller 21 for the Wildcats while Smith led Charlottesville with 18.
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Arlington
Morton
Charlottesville
Wildcats
Eagles
Arlington Crew
Smith
Binder
Miller
Arlingt
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Wooten
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Kramer
Wilfong Brooks Sa Ewseeeeeneeeser
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Barton Ereece
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Seeeeen Esceeen
Seeewereeseeee
Charlottesville Ooseee
Don Stinson
Alan Smith
Ball State student pledged to Sigma Delta fraternity
John Kirby Overman a Ball State Teachers College sophomore, pledged to Sigma Delta social fraternity on February 8. He is the son of Jack Overman of Carthage and majors in health and physical education for men. Robert Harrold of Carthage and Purdue University sophomore earned a 6.0 grade, qualifying for the Dean's Honor List as a Distinguished Student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kirby Overman
Ball State Teachers College
Sigma Delta
Overman
Jack Overman
Carthage
Robert Harrold
Purdue University
Cincinnati Woman Visits Relatives As Mother's Condition Holds
Mrs Clyde Tatman of Cincinnati has spent several days this week with her mother Mrs Elizabeth Manlief at the home of Mr and Mrs Luther Hall Her mother's condition remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Tatman
Cincinnati
Elizabeth Manlief
Luther Hall
Manlief
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Carthage High School
David McNabb
Linda Sullivan
White House
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Jerry Dixon
Danny Edwards
Teddy Howard
Ricky Kline
Michael Lynch
Marty Matlock
Randy Nigh
Jimmy Proctor
George Richmond
Mike Rucker
Kay Spence
Patla Whitfield
Miss Todd
Ricky Hampton
Judy Kline
Alexander Joe Terhune
Rhodes
Leavitt
Mrs. Mary Ruby
Sharon Smith
Mr. Allen
India
Ceylon
Bobby Sullivan
CHS
Herff Jones Company
Glen D. Smith
Farm News
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